North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 PDT
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 26th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 26th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.9
WNW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)16151414141321920191818181716161012111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)310223214208123118220141186251161252316232208206288671503423439
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
15
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
0
N
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassonononglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
1.71
11:29AM
1.19
11:18PM
1.73
12:28PM
0.99
11:57PM
1.69
1:53PM
0.82
12:47AM
1.61
4:44PM
0.77
2:01AM
1.50
6:54PM
0.91
3:46AM
1.44
7:16PM
1.04
5:22AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
0.12
5:23AM
-0.12
4:55PM
0.29
6:18AM
-0.11
5:22PM
0.45
7:25AM
-0.05
5:49PM
0.62
8:55AM
-0.01
6:09PM
0.77
10:36AM
-0.04
8:54PM
0.89
11:56AM
-0.12
11:26PM
0.81
12:51PM
-0.19
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242122222020211920191820201921211922222022
Feels °C (?)232222202021201920181920191921201921212120
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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